MEET ERIN
Hi there! I'm Erin, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and owner of Sound Start Speech Pathology.
I have been working as a speech pathologist since 2008 in various organisations including for NSW Health, non-government organisations, universities, clinical research trials and in private practice.
I love working with children and their families and helping them become confident and competent communicators.
I am thrilled to be able to bring my passion and experience to families on the Central Coast to support children with speech sound disorders (difficulty saying sounds/being understood by others).
You can learn more about my specific training below.
I can't wait to meet you and help your child reach their goals!
ERIN'S TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Erin graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology. Erin is committed to ongoing learning and professional development, keeping her knowledge base up to date and expanding her skills. She is a member of Speech Pathology Australia and holds the status of Certified Practising Speech Pathologist.
Erin has completed additional training in a range of assessment and therapy approaches, which includes:
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Motor speech/Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) approaches:
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Dynamic and Temporal Tactile Cueing (DTTC)
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Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme
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ReST Therapy (Rapid Syllable Transition Therapy)
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Principles of Motor Learning
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PROMPT (PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Musculature Phonetic Targets)
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Speech Motor Chaining
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Speech Systems Intelligibility Treatment (SSIT)
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A wide range of evidence based approaches for Speech Sound Disorders, including:
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Various treatment options such as minimal pairs, maximal pairs, multiple oppositions.
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Complexity Approaches
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Cycles approach
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Treatment of persistent and residual speech sound errors
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Use of biofeedback and ultrasound in treatment of speech sound errors
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Orofacial Myology (Australian Academy of Orofacial Myology)
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Early communication therapy approaches:
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Hanen It Takes Two to Talk
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Hanen More than Words
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Hanen Target Word
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Feeding therapy approaches:
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SOS Feeding Therapy
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Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibility / Feeding Dynamics Model
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Paediatric Feeding Education Program
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Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy (Wolf and Glass)
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Paediatric Feeding in the Complex Caseload: Responsive Feeding House Model
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Managing Paediatric Feeding Difficulties (Specialty Workshop)
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Learn to Play: Assessment and Intervention Using Play
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The Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
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Key Word Sign
